Noriko (played by Mikako Tabe) is a protagonist in Shadow Work.
Kaoru Kitagawa (played by Yuki Sakurai) is a protagonist in Shadow Work.
Akie (played by Shinobu Terajima) appears in Shadow Work.
Michiko (played by Hikari Ishida) appears in Shadow Work.
Yuma Araki (played by Takumi Kawanishi) appears in Shadow Work.
Shinichi Kitagawa (played by Terunosuke Takezai) appears in Shadow Work.
Nami (played by Reina Triendl) appears in Shadow Work.
Yoko (played by Miku Uehara) appears in Shadow Work.
Shadow Work (2025) — Character Map & Story Timeline
Shadow Work (2025) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
A battered woman's journey toward healing and self-discovery at a seaside sanctuary
Character Network — 10 Characters
Noriko (Mikako Tabe) — protagonist
Kaoru Kitagawa (Yuki Sakurai) — protagonist
Akie (Shinobu Terajima)
Michiko (Hikari Ishida)
Yuma Araki (Takumi Kawanishi)
Shinichi Kitagawa (Terunosuke Takezai)
Nami (Reina Triendl)
Yoko (Miku Uehara)
Masayo (Risa Sudou)
Chieko Nishiyama (Shion Machida)
Key Relationships
→ (Alliance Supporter)
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→ (Social Friend)
→ (Alliance Supporter)
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→ (Family Sister)
Directed by Atsuhiro Yamada
Rating: 8.2/10 (4 votes)
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Breaking Free
Finding Community
Confronting the Past
Rebirth
Content sources
Plot breakdown and analysis on this page are AI-generated from the title's synopsis and metadata.
